MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
Start: 08/28/2001

220012470135 · 08/28/2001 · Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 7
Mine experience: 23.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator: Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
Mine: 3300156

Narrative

DUST SYSTEM REPAINMAN WAS USING AN AIR LANCE PIPE ON THE 8TH FLOOR DUST COLLECTOR IN NORTH LIME LOADOUT TO OPEN A PLUGGED DISCHARGE HOPPER. AT APPROX 8:30 AM, A SUDDEN BLAST OF QUIKLIME FLEW U P INTO HIS FACE AND LIME WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING BOTH EYES TO RECEIVE CHEMICAL BURNS. HE WENT TO THE LAB FIRST AID STATION IMMEDIATELY & MEDICAL TREATMENT THE SAME MORNING.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown